Engagement Summary In 2012 the The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas (now the Ministry of Energy and Mines) committed to exploring cost-recovery options to ensure that the Mines Fee Regulation and the permitting process remained timely and efficient. In order to develop and implement a sustainable funding model for permit fees, the Ministry …
Engagement Summary British Columbians were invited to share their thoughts about how government, businesses and communities can better support people with disabilities to fully participate in our communities. Everyone was invited to participate, whether he or she was someone living with a disability, a friend, family member, neighbour, employer or co-worker. There were many different …
Engagement Summary Members of the public and stakeholders were invited to review and comment on a proposal to establish more than 12,000 hectares of old-growth management areas (OGMAs) in the Sea-to-Sky Natural Resource District. Old-growth management areas help protect the biological diversity of old-growth forests by ensuring that stands from different ecosystem types are …
Engagement Summary The public and stakeholders were invited to provide feedback on the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations proposal to establish more than 18,000 hectares of old-growth management areas (OGMAs) along the Sunshine Coast. Old-growth management areas help protect the biological diversity of old-growth forests by ensuring that stands of trees …
Engagement Summary In the fall of 2014, the B.C. Government held a public consultation to gather input for the development of British Columbia’s transportation goals. Input gathered from an online survey, email submissions, a Twitter Townhall and through regional stakeholder meetings. The plan is now posted and has set out a series of short, medium and longer-term priorities for government. …
Engagement Summary: The Digital Services Consultation had two key objectives: understand how to build confidence in the Province’s approach to ‘digital services’ and the identity management program; and learn more about the needs and values of British Columbians so that the Provincial Government can meet them. The Digital Services Consultation had four main components: a …
Engagement Summary Government committed to broad public engagement on the topic of converting some or a portion of some volume-based forest licences to new or expanded area-based tree farm licences. This is intended to help address the issue of a declining timber supply in B.C.’s Interior caused by the mountain pine beetle. From April …
Engagement Summary The Ministry of Finance reviewed the Society Act to modernize and update the statute that provides rules for incorporation and governance of not-for-profit organizations in B.C. The Act outlines the rules that govern B.C.’s approximately 27,000 societies. Societies are non-profit corporations organized primarily for social purposes. They make valuable contributions to B.C.’s …
Engagement Summary Motorized recreation in the Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District has continued to grow, and so has the need to mitigate its impact on the environment, and to protect ecologically sensitive areas. The area extends from Ashcroft and Logan Lake in the south to Wells Gray Park and Blue River in the north, including …
Engagement Summary In April 2014, as a result of a core review, the provincial government announced that the Ministry of Advanced Education will assume directly responsibility for the regulation of the private career training sector. The province sought input from students and sector representatives on legislation that could be introduced as early as fall 2014. Written …
